For Medicaid Eligible Professionals
July 2019 Version 07.01.19
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CONTENTS Step 1 – Getting Started .................................................................................................................................... 3
Step 2 – Login Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 5
Step 3 – Welcome ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Step 4 – Registration......................................................................................................................................... 8
Step 5 – Reason for this Registration ................................................................................................................. 9
Step 6 – Promoting Interoperability Program Questionnaire ............................................................................ 10
Step 7 – Personal Information ......................................................................................................................... 11
Step 7 – Business Address and Phone Number ................................................................................................ 12
Step 9 – Registration Progress ......................................................................................................................... 13
Step 10 – Verify Registration ........................................................................................................................... 14
Step 11 – Registration Disclaimer .................................................................................................................... 15
Step 12 – Submission Receipt .......................................................................................................................... 16
Step 13 – Status Summary .............................................................................................................................. 17
Step 14 – Status Information ........................................................................................................................... 18
Have Questions? ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Resources ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Acronym Translation ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Disclaimer
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing this material to guide the Medicaid physicians and non-physician practitioners in using the CMS Promoting Interoperability (PI) Registration System.
Although every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information within these pages at the time of posting, the PI program is constantly changing, and it is the responsibility of each physician, non-physician practitioner, supplier or provider to remain abreast of the program requirements.
Medicare and Medicaid regulations can be found on the CMS website at http://www.cms.gov
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Step 1 – Getting Started This is a step-by-step guide for the Medicaid Eligible Professionals (EPs) Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program. The page layout consists of the registration screen with written instructions to the right, as well as helpful tips.
To get started, click on the link at the top of the page or type the website into your computer’s browser.
STEPS Enter the Promoting Interoperability Program URL (located at the top of the page) into your web browser.
Click Continue to start the registration process
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Step 1 - Continued Carefully review the screen for important information.
STEPS Please read the statements on the page and check the box to indicate that you acknowledge that you are aware of the statements.
Click Continue to start the registration process
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Step 2 – Login Instructions Review the Login Instructions for Eligible Professionals.
STEPS Enter your National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) web user account, user ID and password to log into the registration system
Click Log In
Eligible Professionals (EPs) may authorize surrogate users to work on behalf of the EP in the Promoting Interoperability Registration system. This association is performed in the NPPES System
If you do not have an I&A User ID and Password, click on the “Create a Login” link in the body of the screen
Click the link “checklist of required materials” in the body of the screen to view the materials required to register for the Promoting Interoperability Programs
TIPS • User ID and Password are case sensitive
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Step 2 – Continued
For information about the CMS Identity and Access (I&A) System, refer to I&A Quick Reference Guide. The guide includes information on how to:
• Create an account • Retrieve and reset usernames and passwords • Register to access CMS systems on behalf of an organization • Add and manage staff within an organization • Work in CMS systems on behalf of an individual or organization
To locate your NPI number, visit: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES. User name and password are case sensitive.
To apply for an NPI click on “NPPES” link in the body of the screen.
If you cannot remember your password, contact the External User Services Help Desk at: Phone: 1-866-484-8049, or Web: https://eus.custhelp.com, or Email: [email protected]
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Step 3 – Welcome If your login was successful you will receive the “Welcome Screen”.
STEPS Click on the Registration tab to continue registering for the PI Program
After you login, the system will alert you of your next step in the registration process, such as your registration needs to be completed, or that it is pending with your Medicaid Affiliated State for approval
Although registration is done in this system, the demonstration and attestation to Meaningful Use (MU) of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT) by providers, and obtaining the qualified EHR Incentive payment, is done with the Promoting Interoperability program of the Medicaid Affiliated State or Territory that the providers choose to register with in this system.
TIPS The Welcome screen consists of three tabs to navigate through the registration process
• Home • Registration • Status
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Step 4 – Registration The Registration Instruction screen lists all the National Provider Identifiers (NPI) associated to the logged in user.
STEPS Click on Register in the Action column to continue the registration process
TIPS • “Resubmit”, “Modify”, “Cancel” and “Reactivate” are the available Action web links for returning
users
• Only one action can be performed at a time on this page
• If the user selects the Action web link of “Register” or “Resubmit” they will be directed to the Topics for Registration screen
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Step 5 – Reason for this Registration Review and follow the registration instructions below.
STEPS Click on Topic 1 - “Promoting Interoperability Program” to start
TIPS • Data required for this registration is grouped into two topics. Both topics must be completed
• Progress bars will indicate the progress
• When both topics are completed, user can select Proceed with Submission
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Step 6 – Promoting Interoperability Program Questionnaire
STEPS Select your Medicaid State/Territory
Select your Eligible Professional Type
The Promoting Interoperability Program requires the use of Certified EHR Technology (CEHRT). Please visit CMS Website for additional information on Certified EHR Technology
Click Save & Continue
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Step 7 – Personal Information Follow the instructions below regarding your personal information.
STEPS Select where your payment will go in the Payee TIN Type
SSN Payee TIN Type indicates that the provider receives the payment
To reassign to a Group, select Group Reassignment in the payee TIN Type
Click Save & Continue
TIPS • Medicaid EPs can elect to have their payment go to another qualified entity using Payee TIN Type of
Group Reassignment. This information will be sent to the State
• There are rules around reassignments governing this program, please see the CMS website for more information: http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms
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Step 7 – Business Address and Phone Number The business address and telephone number are pulled from the provider’s information stored National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).
STEPS Review the Business Address & Phone information and revise if applicable.
Enter your E-Mail address and Confirm E-Mail address
Click Save & Continue
You will receive an e-mail confirmation once you have successfully completed your registration
TIPS • The fields can be updated on this screen. However, the data is not sent back to
NPPES. If this information is incorrect, please update your NPPES account as well
• The Business Address cannot be a P.O Box address
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Step 9 – Registration Progress Topics for this Registration page will display when all the Topics are completed.
STEPS Click on Proceed with Submission to continue the registration process
TIPS • Data required for this registration is grouped into three topics. All topics must be completed
• Progress bars will indicate the progress for each topic
• When all topics are completed user can select Proceed with Submission
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Step 10 – Verify Registration Be sure to verify all your personal information.
STEPS Review your registration information for accuracy
Click Submit Registration to continue
If you decide not to complete your registration at this time, you may click the Exit button, which will take you back to the Home Page
Your registration information will not be sent to your Medicaid State or Territory for processing of your attestation or incentive payments if the ‘Submit Registration’ button is not clicked
TIPS • If you decide not to complete your registration at this time, you may click the Exit button,
which will take you back to the Home Page
• Click on Help link for additional guidance for the registration process
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Step 11 – Registration Disclaimer Be sure to read the entire disclaimer.
STEPS Read the disclaimer and click on Agree or Disagree at the bottom of the page
TIPS • If Disagree is chosen, the user is directed to the Registration Instructions Page.
To restart the process, click MODIFY in the Action column of the Registration Instructions Page
• Clicking Agree is considered the same as an electronic signature and completes the submission process
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Step 12 – Submission Receipt Confirm that your registration was completed successfully.
STEPS Successful Submission:
You must contact your State to complete your registration
Continue your registration using the State’s Medicaid EHR registration tool
Failed Submission:
Read the instructions on the screen and contact the appropriate department to correct your information
TIPS • Wait 24 hours to contact your State to finish the registration, to allow for processing
• Click ‘Print Receipt’ to get a copy of the receipt for your records
• An unique Registration ID will be assigned to your submission
• If any of the system validations fail, the registration will be set to a status of “Rejected” or “Issue Pending”
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Step 13 – Status Summary Review all current and previous information related to your account.
STEPS
Click the Status tab to view registration information
Click the Select button in the Action column to view the registration details
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Step 14 – Status Information Review the details of your registration process.
STEPS Registration details appear in the body of the screen
Information displayed includes: - Registration Status and Registration Status Reason - Validations performed on the registration
TIPS • Registration Status will be “Pending State Validation” until the registration
process is completed at the Medicaid State
• Other Registration Statuses are “Issue Pending”, ‘In Progress” and “Rejected”
• The status reason is listed under the blue header in the center of the screen
• Click ‘Previous’ to return to the status selection page
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Have Questions? There are many resources available to you. Use the Help link in the Registration System or check out the FAQ on the CMS PI Program Website.
STEPS Click on the Help Link which is located on every screen
Resources Contact the NLR Help Desk for Questions concerning registration by:
Email at [email protected], OR Phone at 1-833-238-0203 Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8 AM – 5 PM Eastern Time (except on Federal holidays)
NPPES Help Desk assistance: Visit: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do, Phone at (800) 465-3203 / TTY (800) 692-2326
TIP For more information on the Promoting Interoperability Program, visit http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms
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Acronym Translation
Acronym Expansion CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services EHR Electronic Health Record EIN Employee Identification Number EP Eligible Professional I&A Identification & Authentication System LBN Legal Business Name MAC Medicare Adminstrative Contractor NPI National Provider Identifier NPPES National Plan and Provider Enumeration System NLR National Level Repository PI Promoting Interoperability SSN Social Security Number TIN Tax Identification Number